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Candela Session #12: OGs, Young Guns and Princesas @ LatinoLife in the Park

The Showcase of showcases, at LatinoLife in the Park, the UK’s largest Latin music Festival, which took place on Saturday 5th August 2023 in Walpole Park. We picked the very best of our UK Latino and Latina young guns who had…

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Candela Session #11: Urban Troubadours @ Lambeth Country Show

On Sunday 11th June, LatinoLife paid tribute to Latin music’s long tradition of 'hiphop en español' by bringing together the UK’s finest bi-lingual lyricists. London's urban troubadors - El Gansta, White Wolf,…

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Candela Session #10: Viva Fiesta @ Lambeth Country Show

In our biggest live showcase session to date, LatinoLife and Candela Records presented 24 artists on 10th June, over 10 hours on a blistering Saturday in Brixton's Brockwell park. From midday to 10pm, we brought the vibe to…

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Candela Session #9: Candela Sound System @ Ministry of Sound

On 28th May 2023, almost 20 years after LatinoLife pioneered the UK reggaeton movement with the now iconic La Bomba nights at Ministry Of Sound, we returned to the legendary club for more history in the making. Back in March 2006…

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LATINOLIFE IN THE PARK 2023

On Saturday 5th August 2023 LatinoLife in the Park - the UK's largest Latin festival - took place in Walpole Park, Ealing. Despite Storm Antoni, 10,000 incredibly loyal, resilient and ready to party people, helped create the…

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LATINOLIFE IN THE PARK 2023 PREVIEW

The UK's largest Latin music festival returns for its 7th year this summer, showering Latin love and sprinkling Latin magic all over West London's Walpole Park. The only British festival to be selected for the European…

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Candela Session #8: Candela Records @ The Adidas Flagship Store

On April 20th 2023, Adidas invited Candela Records to it's London Flagship store in Oxford Street. For the first time ever a major sports brand is celebrating the new musical genre that represents homegrown Latin London –…

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DJ Stage @ LatinoLife in the Park 2022

DAY 2 @ LatinoLife in the Park 22 - Sunday 21st August. On the DJ Stage , the US' leading platform for DJs,  joined our UK team of award-winning Latin DJs from Viva London, to deliver Sizzling sounds for a perfect summer’s…

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ORISHA OKO - AFRO BACALAO

Three of the UK's most influential Latin artists come together to mix the best of Latin American folk music with electronic music, their debut three-song EP is titled ‘Cuba’ and ‘Afro Bacalao’ the single that leads this…

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Candela Session #5 - Yvli @ LoLaMC

Yvli is one of the new generation of Colombian-born singer-songwriters. Growing up between Spain, Italy and London on a cocktail of salsa, bachata, flamenco, trap and afrobeats, she has just released her first single 'Suerte…

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Candela Session #6: Daniel Vince @ LoLaMC

One of our showcases at The London Latin Music Conference 2022, this fusion-flamenco-hiphop-funk band was a revelation. Bandleader Daniel Vince, “El Torete", Artist and music producer from Madrid, Spain, graduated in music…

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Candela Session no. 4 - Roce 40 @ LolaMC

Roce 40, one of London’s most popular Latin Urban music collectives, performing at Candela Sessions @ The London Latin Music Conference

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Candela Session #3 - Fluffy @ LoLaMC

With his opera-trained voice and formidable stage presence, this Venezuelan-born rapper was one the most popular performers at last year’s LatinoLife Festival. Having moved to Spain at the age of 4, Fluffy began free-styling on…

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Candela Session #7: Presenting Alvarez Funk @ The Great Escape

On Saturday 14 May 2022 The Great Escape included a special FREE open-air concert presenting the hottest new Latin-UK talent, courtesy of Candela Records, the UK's first Urban Latin label. Here performs Rene Alvarez and his…

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Sonia Bernardo @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series (Day 1)

And taking over our kitchen, after food was served, and as we pondered the view of London, was the lovely Sonia Bernardo who mesmerised our audience with her velvety voice and sweet guitar. So much so, few noticed the hole in her…

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Jonny Liebeck Quartet @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series (Day 1) 2021

The highlight of DAY 1 at LatinoLife’s ‘Intimo’ dinner-concerts had to be the Latin Jazz journey that Jonny Liebeck and his quartet took us on. For lovers of real music this was paradise; 4 funk masters jamming in our kitchen as…

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Luzmira Zerpa @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series 2021 (Day 4)

Our first act on DAY 4 of our ‘Intimo’ series, the lovely Luzmira filled our kitchen with pure Venezuelan vibes and her deliciously husky smooth voice. This was the last of four days in June, when we invited the outside world to…

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Camilo Menjura and Santiago Jara @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series 2021 (Day 2)

Our first act on Day 2 of our ‘Intimo’ dinner-concerts was Colombian-born Camilo Menjura, two-time LUKAS winner and arguably London’s most loved Latin American singer-songwriter, who found his musical yang in the beautiful voice…

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JSCA @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series 2021 (Day 3)

On Day 3 of our 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series 2021, we introduced a young Colombian-South Londoner called JSCA who charmed our guests with her unique Latin-indie style and sound. Her shyness betrays a confidence that…

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Miguel Muziq @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Concert Series 2021 (Day 2)

If music be the food of life then play on…! Headlining our wonderful Day 2 of intimate dining, music and great company was London’s rising star of Latin Jazz, Miguel Muziq, who brought influences from his Mediterranean upbringing…

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Las Adelitas @ LatinoLife's 'Intimo' Summer Series 2021 (Day 3)

The main act on Day 3 of LatinoLife's 'Intimo' summer concert series and definitely the cherry on the cake. These amazing musicians and singers took us all by surprise…the quality and the authenticity with which…

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The LUKAS Preview

The LUKAS is Europe's Latin Entertainment Awards, celebrating the growing global impact of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese contribution to music, dance, arts and sport. The next LUKAS will take place in November 2022…

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The LUKAS 2019

The LUKAS 2019 took place at The Bloomsbury Ballroom with performances by Manuel Turizo, Grupo Tromboranga, Oi Brasil and De Fuego

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FUERZA LONDON - The Concert

By popular demand we released the 2nd takes of each act that performed as part of Fuerza London. Enjoy the music!

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Fuerza London

Fuerza London was a documentary released on Nov 8 2020, commemorating the experience of London's Latin community under lockdown - a film and concert that documented our suffering and loss but also our courage and…

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Candela Session #2
Candela Session #2: Ladies Takeover @ O2 Islington Academy

Featuring Sachellys, Belssavy, Nicole Silva, Keiddy Cruz, Ruelia, Damndd and Nielaa420. Continuing with our second showcase in October 2021, this time the ladies took their turn: 7 of the most exciting new latino female talent…

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Candela Sessions September
Candela Session #1 @ O2 Islington Academy

Candela Records presents this monthly talent spotting event from the UK’s first Latino label invested in by a major.⁠ September's showcase featured Fluffy, Faqundo, Guala, Roce 40, and JSCA. Candela Records is partnership…

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LUKAS 2017
The LUKAS 2017

The LUKAS 2017 took place @ The Troxy and featured a concert by Gente de Zona, winners of the International Act of the Year

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Grupo Niche @ The LUKAs 2018
The LUKAS 2018

The LUKAS 2018 took place @ The Troxy and featured Grupo Niche, winners of the Lifetime Achievement Award

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The LUKAS 2022 Preview
The LUKAS 2022 Preview

The LUKAS is Europe's Latin Entertainment Awards, celebrating the growing global impact of Latin American, Spanish and Portuguese contribution to music, dance, arts and sport.

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Candela Stage
Candela Stage @ LatinoLife in the Park 2021

The Candela Stage was the UK's first ever festival stage dedicated to Urban Latin music. Hosted by Candela Records, the UK's first ever record label dedicated to nurturing homegrown Latin talent, in partnership with…

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Lokkhi Terra @ LatinoLife's Intimo Dinner-Concerts
Lokkhi Terra @ Intimo Summer Dinner-Concert Series (Day 4)

Lokkhi Terra brought the wonderful week of our Intimo dinner-soncerts (Season 1) to a fitting finale with a full on descarga. We had to hold ourselves from jumping off our seats because, even though we weren’t allowed to dance…

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LatinoLife 'Intimo' dinner-concerts - Season 1

Over the summer of 2021, LatinoLife welcomed the public into its home for a series of intimate dinner-concerts. On four days in June, our esteemed guests listened to the magic of some of the UK's best Latin music, live in…

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LatinoLife in the Park 2021
LatinoLife in the Park 2021

LatinoLife in the Park, the UK's Largest Latin Festival, took place on Sat 21 August 2021

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THE LUKAS SHOWREEL 2021

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